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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.44, 82,623.60 and 46,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.44, 82,623.60 and 46,206.70 is: 63,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.44 : 82,623.60 = 46,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.44/82,623.60 = 46,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.44x = 82,623.60 × 46,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.44x = 3,817,763,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,763,898.12/59,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,795.86

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